Author Archives: Paul Burns
This Week’s News
COOKSTOWN CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE FIXTURE
Vastly different conditions prevailed in Cookstown on Saturday for the Mighty Oaks Cross Country League fixture than had been present a year ago, but as if to prove they’re not just fair weather runners only three from East Down turned out in the Men’s Open race as last year, and in a further outbreak of deja vu, Newcastle’s Seamus Lynch won the race comfortably for the second year in a row. The three performed well though were probably treating it as a warm up for next Saturday’s Joe Seeley Cup 10K in Belfast’s Ormeau Park . Paul Burns indicated his well being with a fine 12th place and first Over 40 followed by Dee Murray in 34th and Gavin Hinds in 66th place. However unfortunately as it takes 4 to make a team we didn’t score, just like last year.
Belfast City Marathon Christmas Quiz
Hello,
As a thank you to all of your Club members for continued support with the Belfast City Marathon we would like to invite you to our Christmas Quiz to raise funds for our Official Charity Mencap!
A team consists of a table of 10, however we can mix tables if you have smaller sized teams or if your club members would like to come as in individuals.
There will be a prize for best festive outfit so come along in your Christmas Jumpers and help us to raise some money for Mencap!
This Week’s News
McCONNELL SHIELD AT BALLYCLARE and OTHER EVENTS
A beautiful sunny but crisply cold afternoon greeted the runners as they gathered in Ballyclare on Saturday for the 82nd McConnell Shield cross country races organised by East Antrim Harriers. Although by no means as riveting a contest as last year’s duel in the sun, it was nevertheless a most enjoyable contest with Kilbroney winner Conor Duffy from Glaslough Harriers again taking control of the race just after halfway going on to win from Springwell’s Neil Johnston and North Belfast’s Mark McKinstry who won in Comber last week.
DUBLIN MARATHON
DUBLIN MARATHON
It was the weekend for putting the time back by one hour but trust the Dubliners to outdo the rest of us by putting the day back too. For the first time ever the Dublin City Marathon was held on Sunday, bringing it into line with most of the other big city marathons – and a popular move it proved to be with the race limit of 19500 entries reached long ago.
Have Your Say on Play in your Area!
Have Your Say on Play in your Area!
Here is your chance to have a say in play for children and young people in your area!
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in conjunction with PlayBoard are carrying out an important consultation with community organisations, children and young people and parents/carers on the development of a 5 year Play Strategy.
This Week’s News
Anna Gardiner, Kirst Foster, Lauren Madine, Lucy Foster and Emily Burns the Silver Medal winning team in the Girls Under 12 race.
KILBRONEY PARK IN THE SUN
The Bobby Rea Memorial Cross Country race on Saturday was the 1st round of this year’s Cross Country League and attracted another record breaking entry and huge spectator interest, Due to ground alterations at the usual venue, the UU campus at Jordanstown, the races were held in the superb setting of Kilbroney Park in Rostrevor, in my opinion the best location for cross country running in NI. The weather was first class with autumn sunshine bathing the firm, fast underfoot conditions, in picnic inducing warmth.